Find the Mean 40 , 41 , 44 , 46 , 43 , 44 , 42 , 44

$40$ , $41$ , $44$ , $46$ , $43$ , $44$ , $42$ , $44$

Step 1

The mean of a set of numbers is the sum divided by the number of terms.

$\frac{40 + 41 + 44 + 46 + 43 + 44 + 42 + 44}{8}$

Step 2

Simplify the numerator.

Add $40$ and $41$ .

$\frac{81 + 44 + 46 + 43 + 44 + 42 + 44}{8}$

Add $81$ and $44$ .

$\frac{125 + 46 + 43 + 44 + 42 + 44}{8}$

Add $125$ and $46$ .

$\frac{171 + 43 + 44 + 42 + 44}{8}$

Add $171$ and $43$ .

$\frac{214 + 44 + 42 + 44}{8}$

Add $214$ and $44$ .

$\frac{258 + 42 + 44}{8}$

Add $258$ and $42$ .

$\frac{300 + 44}{8}$

Add $300$ and $44$ .

$\frac{344}{8}$

Step 3

Divide $344$ by $8$ .

$43$